Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-06
FAlTH-HEALING.

doctrine taught in some of the leading
faith homes that friends who do not believe
this truth are to be separated because
Of the weakening effect of their disbelief
upon faith, and q most heartrending letter
has reached me from a gentleman whose
mother and sister are now residing In
faith institution not far from this city, re-
fusing all intercourse with their friends.
and neglecting the most obvious duties OF
life.
Certain advocates of faith-healing and
faith. homes have influenced women to
leave their husbands and parents and re-
side in the homes, and have persuaded
them to give thousands of dollars for their
purposes, on the ground that the Lord had
need of money
This system Is connected with every
other superstition. The Bible is used as
book of magic. Many open it at random,
expecting to be guided by the first passage
they zee, as Peter was told to open the
mouth Of the first fish that came up, and
he would find In it piece of money. A
missionary Of high standing, with whom l
am acquainted. was cured Of this form OF
superstition by consulting the Bible on an
important matter Of Christian duty, and
tho passage that met his gaze was, Hell
from beneath is moved to meet thee at thy
coming Paganism can produce nothing
more superstitious than this. though many
other Christians instead of searching the
scriptures, still try to use the Bible as q
divining rod.
1T feeds upon impressions, makes great
use of dreams and signs and statements
foreign to truth and pernicious in their
in fluence, A young lady long i'll was Wis
tied by minister who prayed with her,
and in great joy arose from his knees and
said: Jennie, you are sure to recover.
Dismiss all fear. The Lord has revealed
it to me-. Soon after, physicians consult
ing decided that she had cancer OF the
stomach, Of which she subsequently died.
The parson who had received the impress
sion that she would recover, when met by
the pastor of the family said, Jennie will
certainly get well. The Lord will raise
her I'D. He has revealed it to me. We'll,
said the minister, she hasnot the nervous dis
case she had some years ago. The physl-
clans have decided that she has cancer OF
the stomach Oh, well, was the reply,
if that is the case she is sure to die
"a family living in the city of st. Louis
had daughter who was very ill. The
me mbers of the family were well acquaint
ed with one of the leading advocates OF
faith healing in the east. who made her
case the subject of prayer. and wrote her
letter declaring that she would certainly be
cured, and that the Lord had revealed 1t to
him. The letter arrived in st. Louis one
day after her death.
"Thcse are cases taken not from the OPP
erations of recognized fanatics. but from
those of leading lights in this ignus fatuu
| movement.
cit is means of obtaining money under
false pretenses Some who promulgate
these views are honest, but underneath
their proceedings runs subtle sophistry
They establish institutions which they Cal
faith homes. declaring that they are sup
ported entirely by faith, and that they USE
| no means to make their work known or t.
persuade persons to contribute. Mean
while they advertise their work and instl
tutions in every possible way, publishing
reports in which, though in many instances
wanting in business accuracy. they exhibit
the most cunning wisdom of the children
of this world. "-Rev DR.. Buckley.